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Activities coordinator Jimaima Naikatini's granddaughter Diana Savutini at our Children's Party
Inside this issue: • Children’s Party • Cashin Scholarship winner announced • Meet Vivien and Marie • Christmas Carols Malvina Major Retirement Village Autumn Newsletter 2018
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Greetings from Lynne... Hello and welcome to the first edition of Malvina Overtures for 2018.
just before Christmas, and are selling now.
I trust you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebrating with your families and friends.
I would like to thank Jason and his team for their enthusiasm and dedication. I also want to thank everyone for their patience during this time.
Our village has been keeping busy over the last few months. Our annual Children’s Party was definitely a highlight! We have had a spectacular summer so far. Our café, which opened at the end of last year, has become a wonderful place for our residents to meet friends and family! The ground works and retaining work for our Figaro apartments started
Until next time, take care and I look forward to seeing you around the village. Kind regards, Lynne Peirse Village Manager
The Ryman Season of The Nutcracker The Royal New Zealand Ballet is hard at work to bring the new production of the muchloved Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, to New Zealand’s stages. The Ryman Healthcare Season of The Nutcracker will be the RNZB’s biggest tour of 2018, opening in Wellington on 31 October and touring to Blenheim, Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Napier, Auckland and Takapuna, through to 15 December. The Nutcracker is the third tour sponsored by Ryman, following the sell-out success of The Wizard of Oz and Romeo and Juliet.
Lynne Peirse Village Manager Phone: 04 478 3754
Bronwyn Barry Sales Advisor Phone: 04 478 3422
Call Lynne for general enquiries or any information about resthome and hospital care.
Talk to Bronwyn about retirement living options and availabilities in the village.
134 Burma Road, Khandallah • www.malvinamajor.co.nz
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It was a fantastic summer’s day for our annual Children’s Party. The village was full of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of our residents and staff.
Resident Joan Wilkon son with her daughter Helen Hanson and gr eat-grandson Aadan Lai
There were games, laughter, a queue for the bouncy castle and many more fantastic activities. Boris the Bear entertained everyone throughout the afternoon. Of course, no party is complete without food! The children enjoyed all the delicious food and drinks on offer. We all had a great time and we’re already looking forward to the next one!
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The crowd enjoyed Boris the Bear
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<generic recipe> Bob Scott bowlers take on Melbourne While most of us were sleeping off our Christmas feasts on Boxing Day, four residents from Bob Scott Retirement Village were heading to Melbourne. The winners of the Ryman lower North Island regional bowls tournament, Arie Molenaar, Shirley Wilson, Ron Scott and Reta Morris, were eager to take on Australian bowlers in the Glen Waverley Bowls Carnival. “The atmosphere was brilliant. There was a lot of interest in us and people asking how we were doing,” Arie says. The team also enjoyed their visit to Ryman’s 1st Melbourne village the Weary Dunlop Retirement Village where they had a tour and morning tea with the residents.
ta t, Shirely Wilson and Re Arie Molenaar, Ran Scot a ent Bob Scott in Australi es pr re to d ou pr re we Morris talk there. It’s a social spot,” Arie says. “Sometimes we’re there for half an hour and we don’t play bowls we just talk!”
They all agree that it is the best thing to have a bowling green in a village as it brings people together.
They all give a very big thank you to Ryman and Denise Thompson, Ryman community and relations team leader, and Russ Nicholls, from the Glen Waverley Bowls Club.
“A lot of people go there just to sit and
“We’re just so proud to be part of Ryman.
Cashin Scholarship Winner 2018 Emma Glasson is all set to pursue her dream career after winning the $5,000 Cashin Scholarship. The 18-year-old from Invercargill has started her first year studying for a Bachelor of Commerce and she says the scholarship has eased the pressure on her family. Emma’s mum Deanna is a senior caregiver at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village in Invercargill and started there in 2012 after the family moved south from Christchurch. Emma says the earthquakes were tough on the family. “The earthquakes took a toll on us all and mum and dad decided that Invercargill would be a good place to move to.’’ Emma is the seventh winner of the scholarship established in honour of
Ryman director Mike Cashin. Blair Cashin, Mike’s son, said Emma was a deserving winner. “We were delighted to support Emma’s ambitions to study accountancy. She’s part of a family whose lives were disrupted by the earthquakes but she is a determined character who has done well at school through her hard work.’’ The scholarship is open to all Ryman staff and their families.
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Resident Esma Rastrick with New Zealand Women’s Weekly editor Alice O’Connell
The hunt for fantastic grandparents is on! Ryman Healthcare has joined forces with New Zealand Women’s Weekly magazine in the search for the nation’s Grandparents of the Year. To help launch this year’s search, Ryman invited magazine editor Alice O’Connell and her team to a lavish high tea at its Bert Sutcliffe retirement village where residents gave them a very warm welcome.
“With so many wonderful grandparents amongst our residents alone I just know choosing the winners is going to be extremely tough – I will have my tissues at the ready too!”
How to enter
Radio presenter Lorna Subritzky, was the MC for the event.
Describe in 500 words or less why you or your nominee deserves to be a winner
“With more mothers working and under so much pressure it’s grandparents who end up picking up the slack either with childcare or financially - they are the unsung heroes,” she said.
For more information head to: nowtolove.co.nz/grandparentsoftheyear for more information
“So we need to celebrate these people and say they’re doing something wonderful.” Alice said more judges had been brought on board to choose each category winner this year, including Ryman’s own Group Sales Manager Debbie McClure, who grew up living next door to her grandparents. “I know from first-hand experience just how special the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren can be and I’m thrilled that Ryman is involved with New Zealand Women’s Weekly to celebrate that.
The four categories are: Gran of the Year, Granddad of the Year, Honorary Grandparent of the Year (to recognise those who may not be bloodrelated but whose love is no less strong), and Grandparents of the Year. Closing date for entries is Sunday March 4, 2018. The competition is open to Ryman Residents.
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Christmas festivities
ristmas The highlight for our resthome Ch ing room lunch was the secret Santa! The din joining us, was packed with family members de everything and of course the decorations ma nts also more festive. Our apartment reside Scala. enjoyed a Christmas banquet in La Wendy Gruar and Evelyn Smither loved the delicious lunch
Resident artists
Everyone got into the Christmas spir it by making wonderful Christmas decora tions. Our talented residents creatively painte d and cut out decorations to brighten up our village. There were also some stencilling, pai nting and gluing images of reindeer. Hospital resident Colleen Lewis add ed ďŹ nishing touches to her painting
Introducing Debbie Quennell Hello, my name is Debbie Quennell and I am the lifestyle assistant for independent residents at Malvina Major. I started in late 2017 as a part-time receptionist, and have also relieved the activities coordinator. This experience has prepared me well for my role and given me a greater understanding of how the village works. I enjoy learning and have attained my NZIM management diploma, and a diploma in business and community services. I am also an enthusiastic student of NZ Sign Language. In my free time I love to play sport as it relaxes me. I play tennis and have been club captain at the Pukerua Bay Tennis Club for 10 years. I love to play
competitive singles and doubles. I also golf as much as I can! When I am not playing sport I enjoy spending time with my family. h me so much h and dI Our residents teach love spending time with them. I learn a lot from them while battling over board games or having a chat in the lounge. Patrick's a lot of I love beingSthere withDay the was fantastic fun at Edmund Hillary with atmosphere that Malvina Major has. green outďŹ ts, green food, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantasticand that can useGuinness! my ofI course, organisational skills while having fun at the same time. What a joy to love your work!
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Over the years, Marie and Vivien lost contact. The pair used to play together in the small township of Stratford, Taranaki. Vivien has even kept a photograph of Marie and her brother Ian that was taken many years ago.
arie M & n e i Meet Viv We have seen many friendships develop at the village but some friendships are developed long before they moved in. Vivien Haliburton and Marie Horsfield have known each other since their primary school days. They attended Strafford Primary in New Plymouth. Even their birthdays are close together – only a day apart, Vivien’s on the 26th of January and Marie on the 27th!
Vivien, who has been a resident at Malvina Major since 2007, went on holiday and met up with old friends. During their chat she was informed that her Marie was also living at Malvina Major. Upon her return to the village, Vivien made enquiries and was delighted to have the news confirmed that Marie was indeed a resident! Marie has been a resident at the village since 2010. Vivien was able to find the photo and decided to pay Maria a visit at her apartment. Initially Marie didn’t recognise Vivien, but after chatting for a short while Vivien produced the photo. Marie delightfully recognised her brother in the photo which had To Vivien, Love Ian penned on the back. This meeting rekindled a lifelong friendship. The two can now often be seen sharing memories and reminiscing over a cuppa in the new village café.
Shortbread The Ralph Family Recipe Makes approx 30 pieces Ingredients: 450g butter 3/4 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup cornflower
2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt
Method: • Cream butter and sugar well. • Add sifted flour, cornflour and salt. • Knead well, roll out fairly thick (1cm). • Cut into pieces, place on cold greased tray and prick with a fork.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes 180°C. • Leave to cool. Enjoy!
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Christmas festivities Christmas just wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the same without carols! The village was treated to an amazing concert from the Capital City Choir who sang all the Christmas favourites. Everyone began to sing along too! The evening was amazing with a great turn out from residents across the entire village.
Upcoming Events Wine tasting Easter celebrations Anzac Day lub 80's Club and 90's C